Farm & Ranch

Governor Mike Parson is calling for the largest state income tax cut in Missouri’s history during the state’s upcoming special legislative session. The Governor is traveling across the state […]

An official with America’s largest non-bank agricultural lender suggests the input not being talked about enough is interest rates. Curt Covington is with AgAmerica. “People forget that […]

Helping members of Congress better understand the cattle industry is one part of the job for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. CEO Colin Woodall says that means knowing which members of […]

A leading manufacturer of crop protection products is showcasing its weed management technology during a field day in central Iowa. BASF is hosting a Showcase plot tour near Story City, and […]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day lower waiting for direct cash business to develop. There was additional pressure on feeder cattle from the day’s higher move […]

The Missouri Department of Agriculture launched a new stress helpline for farmers and ranchers Monday. MDA Communication Director Christi Miller tells Brownfield the 24/7 AgriStress Helpline is open […]

Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating slipped 1%, continuing the “tale of two crops” pattern seen this growing season, […]

Sep. corn closed at $6.15 and 1/2, up 7 centsSep. soybeans closed at $15.12 and 1/4, up 48 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $449.10, up $12.70Sep. soybean oil closed at 65.76, up 41 […]

Some Nebraska cattle producers are trying to protect the world’s largest intact grassland from its biggest threat: eastern red cedar trees. “We used to have free time, but now we call it tree […]

The National FFA Agriscience Fair will feature 27 high school students from South Dakota. Gerri Eide, executive director of the South Dakota FFA Foundation, says the national competition is for FFA […]

Meristem Crop Performance Group and Stoller have entered into a strategic product development and marketing alliance to develop technological solutions for farmers. In a joint press release, the […]

Milk futures and most cash dairy prices were higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday. August Class III milk was up $0.14 at $20.09.  September closed up $0.47 at $19.87.  October was up […]

An ag economist says the recent strain on U.S. – Chinese relations, because of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, hasn’t stopped the trading partner from buying U.S. ag products. […]

Another quiet start for direct cash cattle business.  Bids have yet to surface.  Asking prices are at $138 to $140 live in the South, while nothing has come out of the North.  Packer inquiry could […]

Higher fuel prices could be helping county fair attendance this year. Dave Hake, Vice President of the Illinois Association of Ag Fairs, tells Brownfield higher fuel prices have detoured people from […]